Three straight strikes, in bowling (6)

I believe the answer is:

turkey

(Other definitions for turkey that I've seen before include "Poultry bird" , "Bird reared for food" , "Game bird - flop" , "down on one for > part of the traditional 27 [DINNER]" , "Christmas bird or theatrical flop" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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